Monday, May 21, 2018

Mother Knows Best (1997)


This movie is based on a true story. 
The names have been changed.
In reality , this is the story of a sociallite from Boca Raton named Lee Goldsmith (Celeste for the movie) , her daughter Arleen (Laurel - movie) and 2nd son-in-law David Bowenstein (Ted - movie).
Made for TV , airing April 13th in the US.
Filmed in Utah.
The story : Celeste is eager for her soon-to-be very successful daughter to get into a relationship.
She believes her daughter deserves an equally successful suitor.
While her mother tries impressing this on her , Laurel explains she is just too busy for a relationship.
But her mother will not take no for an answer.
Celeste reads a newspaper ad from a man who seems perfect for her daughter and sets up a meeting.
Laurel isn't thrilled by this but after talking to the guy , decides to meet him.
The two actually hit it off but immediately after Celeste meets him she believes he isn't the right guy for her daughter.
As hard as it is for Laurel to be estranged from her mother she becomes just that because of her whirlwind romance ,  wedding and then arrival of her new baby.
But Celeste will stop at nothing when it comes to geting rid of her new son-in-law.
Stars Joanna Kerns , Christine Elise , Douglas Caputo , Jessica Walter , Grant Show , Kristen Dalton , David Spielberg , Jeff Olson , Alan Gregory , Eric Robertson , Michael Covert , Sherman Augustus 
Directed by Larry Shaw
Not Rated
HISTORY/DRAMA/MYSTERY

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